THE HEAVENLY LAND by J. A. Gregory

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 14, 1871

“THE HEAVENLY LAND.”

By J. A. Gregory

From the throne a fountain gushes, In its waves are light and love, Light eternal from it blushes, Filling all the courts above.

Angel tongues repeat the story, Of a Saviour’s love so sweet; Angels cast their crowns of glory At the great Redeemer’s feet.

Here are voices round me ever, Blither than the morning’s voice; Here are hearts that time will never With its rolling years divorce.

There the rose sends out its odors, And the lily its perfume, Healing trees along the borders Of the golden city bloom.

There the day is ever beaming, One eternal Sabbath day; From the throne a light is streaming, Lighting all the heavenly way.

On the tree of life is growing Apples like transparent gold; Better far its juices flowing, Than the nectar famed of old.

Come, oh! come, and drink its waters, From the dews of love distilled, Sons of God and angel daughters, ’Tis for you the cup is filled.

J. A. GREGORY.

Canton, Wis.